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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,603.23, 87,982.61 and 56,581.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,603.23, 87,982.61 and 56,581.47 is: 84,947.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,603.23 : 87,982.61 = 56,581.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,603.23/87,982.61 = 56,581.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,603.23x = 87,982.61 × 56,581.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,603.23x = 4,978,185,125.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,978,185,125.33/58,603.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,947.28

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